DICTA Learning vs Maffs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DICTA Learning
Master Latin and ancient Greek vocabulary with interactive flashcards, writing exercises, and drawing activities. Access a comprehensive lexicon with audio pronunciations. Receive daily vocabulary reminders via notifications and widgets.
- Digital flashcards
- Write Mode for self-assessment
- Draw Mode for muscle memory
- Lexicon of terms
- Audio recordings of terms
- Daily term notifications
- iPhone widget for daily term
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DICTA assists with the learning of Latin and ancient Greek vocabulary by unique study features; these features include pre-made, digital flashcards, "Write Mode" for self-assessment, and "Draw Mode" for muscle-memory development. DICTA also provides a lexis of relevant terms in each language, audio recordings of Latin terms, and an optional daily notification and iphone widget displaying a "Daily Term," among other features.
Maffs
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Master calculus — one problem at a time. Maffs generates unlimited practice problems across three core calculus courses. Whether you're prepping for AP Calculus, acing your college final, or brushing up on fundamentals, Maffs gives you the focused repetition you need to build real problem-solving confidence. THREE COURSES, UNLIMITED PROBLEMS ▸ Limits Direct substitution, factoring, rationalization, trigonometric limits, limits at infinity, L'Hôpital's rule, and the squeeze theorem. ▸ Derivative Calculus Power rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, trig derivatives, exponential & logarithmic differentiation, implicit differentiation, and inverse trig. ▸ Integral Calculus Power rule, basic integrals, u-substitution, trig integrals, exponential & logarithmic integration, integration by parts, partial fractions, and trig identities. WHY STUDENTS LOVE MAFFS • Unlimited randomly generated problems — never run out of practice • Built-in LaTeX input with live preview — type math naturally • Step-by-step work tracking — show your work as you solve • Instant feedback — know immediately if you're right or wrong • Detailed solutions — learn from every mistake • Helpful hints — get unstuck without giving up • Streak tracking — build a daily practice habit • 28-day performance chart — see your progress over time • Beautiful dark mode — study comfortably day or night • No account required — start practicing instantly HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a course: Limits, Derivatives, or Integrals 2. Solve the randomly generated problem 3. Use the LaTeX input with quick symbol buttons 4. Add work steps to show your reasoning 5. Submit your answer and get instant feedback 6. Review the full solution and learn from it 7. Keep your streak alive by practicing daily Built for students who believe the best way to learn calculus is to practice calculus. No videos. No lectures. Just problems. Download Maffs and start your streak today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Maffs at 15.1 against DICTA Learning's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DICTA Learning | Maffs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DICTA LANGUAGES LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM COMPANY INC. | Prospre Nutrition Inc. |
In-app purchases
DICTA Learning
No in-app purchases
Maffs
No in-app purchases









